刑
Punish
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| けい | n/a | 一 + 廾 +  |
Meaning: Punish
Someone throws you on the ground twenty times, breaking most of your ribs. Why is someone doing this? It’s your punishment.
Think of a reason why you might receive a punishment like this. Make the reason as ridiculous as possible!
Reading: けい
When we need to remember けい, we use the word “KKK.” – Turns out, you’re being thrown on the ground over and over to punish you for joining the KKK (けい). You did a lot of bad things in the Klan, and now you’re getting it back 20x as bad.
Make sure you imagine yourself regretting the decision to join the KKK while you’re being thrown on the ground, over and over again.
Vocabulary
Learn the meaning of this one word before continuing – it’s all on’yomi, so you should be able to get the reading as well.
a 死刑（しけい）＝ Death Penalty
- Combo: 死 (death) + 刑 (punishment)
- Meaning: The death punishment is the worst punishment. It’s the death penalty.
- Reading: On’yomi all the way – just make sure you know your kanji and on’yomi readings!